Pierce County | |
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Coordinates: 31°22′N 82°13′W / 31.36°N 82.22°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Georgia |
Founded | December 18, 1857 |
Named for | Franklin Pierce |
Seat | Blackshear |
Largest city | Blackshear |
Area | |
• Total | 343 sq mi (890 km2) |
• Land | 316 sq mi (820 km2) |
• Water | 27 sq mi (70 km2) 7.8% |
Population | |
• Total | 19,716 |
• Density | 62/sq mi (24/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Website | piercecountyga |
Pierce County is a county in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, 19,716 people lived there.[1] The county seat is Blackshear.[2]
Pierce County is named after Franklin Pierce, 14th President of the United States (1853–1857). It was created on December 18, 1857 from parts of Appling and Ware counties.[3]
The U.S. Census Bureau says that the county has a total area of 343 square miles (890 km2). Of that 316 square miles (820 km2) is land and 27 square miles (70 km2) (7.8%) is water.[4]
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1860 | 1,973 | — | |
1870 | 2,778 | 40.8% | |
1880 | 4,538 | 63.4% | |
1890 | 6,379 | 40.6% | |
1900 | 8,100 | 27.0% | |
1910 | 10,749 | 32.7% | |
1920 | 11,934 | 11.0% | |
1930 | 12,522 | 4.9% | |
1940 | 11,800 | −5.8% | |
1950 | 11,112 | −5.8% | |
1960 | 9,678 | −12.9% | |
1970 | 9,281 | −4.1% | |
1980 | 11,897 | 28.2% | |
1990 | 13,328 | 12.0% | |
2000 | 15,636 | 17.3% | |
2010 | 18,758 | 20.0% | |
2020 | 19,716 | 5.1% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[5] 1790-1960[6] 1900-1990[7] 1990-2000[8] 2010-2020[1] |
The 2010 United States Census says that there were 18,758 people, 7,083 households, and 5,268 families living in the county.[9]
31°22′N 82°13′W / 31.36°N 82.22°W
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